Born 1943 in New York, NY

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. Claims Court (now U.S. Court of Federal Claims)
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on January 21, 1986, to a seat vacated by Alex Kozinski. Confirmed by the Senate on April 11, 1986, and received commission on April 14, 1986. Assumed senior status on April 13, 2001.

Nominated for reappointment by George W. Bush on January 7, 2003. Confirmed by the Senate on March 3, 2003, and received commission on March 10, 2003. Assumed senior status on March 9, 2018.

Education:
Barnard College, A.B., 1965
Fordham University School of Law, J.D., 1969

Professional Career:
Assistant district attorney and deputy chief of appeals bureau, Bronx County, New York, 1969-1972
Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1972-1973
Project manager, Law Enforcement Assistance Administration, U.S. Department of Justice, 1973-1975
Attorney, Office of General Counsel, Federal Energy Administration and U.S. Department of Energy, 1975-1981
Attorney, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1981-1986